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Christopher Isherwood – Down There On A Visit – First Edition 1962
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A first edition, first printing of Down There On A Visit by Christopher Isherwood, published by Methuen in 1962. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, some fading to the spine tips and top edges of front and rear boards, toning to the text block and light spotting. In a very good price clipped wrapper with fading to the spine, bumping to extremities, staining to rear panel and some browning throughout. Jacket design by Don Bachardy.
Down There On A Visit by Christopher Isherwood is a semi-autobiographical novel composed of four interconnected stories, each featuring the narrator encountering different individuals across various countries and decades. The characters—Ambrose, Paul, Waldemar and Mr. Lancaster—reveal aspects of identity, exile and the struggle for meaning. Through these vivid portraits, Isherwood explores themes of alienation, sexuality and personal growth. The novel offers a reflective, candid look at mid-20th-century life, blending fiction with autobiographical elements and emotional depth.
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A first edition, first printing of Down There On A Visit by Christopher Isherwood, published by Methuen in 1962. A near fine book free from internal inscriptions, some fading to the spine tips and top edges of front and rear boards, toning to the text block and light spotting. In a very good price clipped wrapper with fading to the spine, bumping to extremities, staining to rear panel and some browning throughout. Jacket design by Don Bachardy.
Down There On A Visit by Christopher Isherwood is a semi-autobiographical novel composed of four interconnected stories, each featuring the narrator encountering different individuals across various countries and decades. The characters—Ambrose, Paul, Waldemar and Mr. Lancaster—reveal aspects of identity, exile and the struggle for meaning. Through these vivid portraits, Isherwood explores themes of alienation, sexuality and personal growth. The novel offers a reflective, candid look at mid-20th-century life, blending fiction with autobiographical elements and emotional depth.
